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Westtown basketball star Jordyn Palmer commits to South Carolina and coach Dawn Staley • Oct. 23, 2026, 7:08 PM ET (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

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Also Known As Dawn Michelle Staley
Born May 4, 1970 (age 56) • Philadelphia • Pennsylvania
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